Desa 000 BTU TB101 Owner's Manual

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www.desatech.com119143-01A 5PROPANE SUPPLyPropane/LP gas and propane/LP tank(s) areto be furnished by the user.Use this heater only with a propane/LP vaporwithdrawal supply system. See Chapter 5of the Standard for Storage and Handlingof Liquefied Petroleum Gas, ANSI/NFPA 58and the Natural Gas and Propane InstallationCode CSA B149.1. Your local library or firedepartment will have these booklets.The amount of propane/LP gas ready for usefrom propane/LP tanks varies. Two factorsdecide this amount:1. The amount of propane gas in tank(s). The temperature of tank(s)The chart below shows the number of 100 lb(45 kg) tanks needed to run this heater.number of tanksTemperature Modelsat tank location 55 85 125/170above 0° F (-7° C) 1 1 0° F (-7° C) to -0 (-18° C) 1 3Less gas is vaporized at lower temperatures.You may need a larger tank in colder weather.Your local propane/LP gas dealer will help youselect the proper supply system.VENTILATIONwarninG: Follow the mini-mum fresh, outside air ventila-tion requirements. If properfresh, outside air ventilation isnot provided, carbon monoxidepoisoning can occur. Provideproper fresh, outside air ventila-tion before running heater.Provide a fresh air opening of at leastthree square feet for each 100,000 Btu/Hr(105,500 k/j) rating. Provide extra fresh airif more heaters are being used.INSTALLATIONwarninG: review and un-derstand the warnings in theSafety Information section, page2. They are needed to safely op-erate this heater. Follow all localcodes when using this heater.warninG: Test all gas pipingand connections for leaks afterinstalling or servicing. never usean open flame to check for a leak.Apply a mixture of liquid soapand water to all joints. Bubblesforming show a leak. Correct allleaks at once.1. Provide propane/LP supply system (seePropane/LP Supply).2. Connect POL fitting on hose/regulatorassembly to propane/LP tank(s). TurnPOL fitting counterclockwise into threadson tank. Tighten firmly using a wrench.IMPORTANT: Tighten regulator with ventpointing down. Pointing vent down pro-tects regulator from weather damage.3. Connect hose to inlet connector of heater.Tighten firmly using a wrench.IMPORTANT: Extra hose or piping may beused if needed. Install extra hose or pipingbetween propane/LP tank and regulator.You must ensure a minimum of 25 psigat the inlet of the regulator. You must usethe regulator supplied with the heater.PropaneTankHoseRegulatorVent (pointingdown)Fuel GasConnectorSupplyValveFigure 5 - Regulator With Vent PointingDownToHeaterInletConnectorPOL Fitting